The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-11-16
70 the Democratic State Ereeutfns

TO the Democratic State Executive
Committee:
GENTLEMEN:-I hereby tender to
you my resignation as your chair
man, and as a member of Your com
mittee, and respectfully ask You to
accept the same. / take this step
from the fact that business engage
ments will take me from your State
permanently, and desire in sever
ing my connection with the com
mitteesto express to yon, and each
of you, my sincere thanks for the
uniform kindness with which Won
have always treated me, and the
able manner in which you have as-
sisted me while / acted as your
chairman, and sincerely hope that
our party under yonr management
will be as successful in the future as
it has been in the past.
Respectfully yours,
ID. i'll. LEONARD.
A storm of dissent greeted the
reading of Chairman Leonard's let
ter. The members had made up
their minds
THAT HE SHOULD STAY,
and no excuse would be accepted.
After some discussion, in which
several gentlemen took advantage
of the opportunity to refer to Mr..
Leonard in glowing terms of praise
and confidence. A resolution was
adopted:
| WHEREAS, Hon. d. H. Leonard
has rendered his resignation as
chairman of the committee, and as
a member thereof; and
WHEREAS, For many reasons it is
inexpedient to accept the same, and
the committee recognizing his emf
nent fitness for the position, and
there seeming to be no urgent ne
cessity of accepting said resignation,
Resoired, That the resignation
aforesaid be not accepted, and that
Mr.. Leonard be unanimously re-
quested to withdraw the same for
the present.
The Committee was pronounced
and enthusiastic in it's refusal to en-
tertain the idea of Chairman Leon
ards resigning, recognizing as they
did
HIS EMINENT FITNESS
and the ability with which he has
filed the position in the past. Mr..
Leonard withdrew his resignation,
and an arrangement was effected by
which Secretary Gallaher will as
sumo the duties of Chairman, if cir
cumstances at any time prevent Mr.
Leonard from participating in the
work of the committee.
There being no further business
the committee adjourned to meet in
Parkersburg, subject to call of the
Chairman.
Some of our Democratic exchan-
ges are dispensing "tafy" pretty
freely by nominating Democrats
from various parts of the State for
Treasurer. Hon. w. I. Thompson,
our present worthy State Treasurer
has made most efficient and accep-
table officer, and there is no good
reason why he should not be re-
nominated
OBITUARY Samuel Carlin, a
much respected citizen of Mason
county, died Mt his home in Mason
City, West Virginia, October 81,
1887, after brief but severe illness.
Mr.. Carlin was u native of County
Down, Ireland, was born March 13,
1917, and immigrated to America in
the year 1858. lie was a quiet un-
assuming man, one who loved Christ
and His church. He had been a
member of the Presbyterian church
for AZ years, and in all these years
of faith he walked in the light of
Divine truth. He was close Bible
student, and as a result was well in
formed in things that pertained to
Godliness He leaves wife and
nine children to mourn fathers
loss. But their trust is in God, who
has promised to be a Father to the
fatherless, and husband to the
widow. The funeral services were
conducted by the writer, in the
United Brethren church at West
Columbia, the place that had been
for SO many years the home of tho
deceased. A large number of friends
and relatives followed him to the
grave, while sad, yet with the
blessed assurance that they will
meet in the great resurrection.
GEO. w. KEpLER.
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